How are you guys getting 38 miles per gallon
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Bloomfield
Shouldn't Fuelly be correct? If not what is the point of it? Based on total miles 53582-53878=296 miles. Divided by 9.282 gallons to fill up = 31.8. Looks like Fuelly is way off and the gauge is correct! Did I calculate wrong?
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Georgia
It depends on when you reset the trip odometer; this determines the period over which avg mpg is calculated. Your math is right. I can't imagine fuelly would have a bug. Check the numbers you entered there.
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Bloomfield
My first entered trip odometer was at 286. I filled up/ reset and drove another 296 before my next fill up.
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From: Bloomfield
Found it! Initial error in my odometer on the first entry. Sorry but thanks for helping
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Joined: Mar 2013
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From: NY, NY
I sometimes work nearby home (NY city) and sometimes in upstate NY
When I am in the city I average about 28-31 mpg in the summer and 3-5 lower than that in the winter. When I and highway driving (upstate NY) I average about 33 winter and 38-39 summer.
Same tires, same driver, same load.
"city" driving is very subjective, but just for example one 20 mile journey on the same route (NY-NJ) can take anywhere from 30 min to 2 hr. My mpg for the 2 hr trip would be less than half of the 30 min trip. So a couple day of bad traffic, sitting at lights, waiting to make left turns and your average goes way down fast.
also remember how much an 'average" is thrown off by a very low value (like 0 mpg while stuck in traffic or sitting at a light)
When I am in the city I average about 28-31 mpg in the summer and 3-5 lower than that in the winter. When I and highway driving (upstate NY) I average about 33 winter and 38-39 summer.
Same tires, same driver, same load.
"city" driving is very subjective, but just for example one 20 mile journey on the same route (NY-NJ) can take anywhere from 30 min to 2 hr. My mpg for the 2 hr trip would be less than half of the 30 min trip. So a couple day of bad traffic, sitting at lights, waiting to make left turns and your average goes way down fast.
also remember how much an 'average" is thrown off by a very low value (like 0 mpg while stuck in traffic or sitting at a light)
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Columbus, OH
I can get 38 if I try. Only happens on long trips, though. Speed limit on the interstate with cruise control most of the way. Then fill up when the low fuel light indicator comes on for more accurate mpg measurement.
In town I get about 30 to 32 mpg.
In town I get about 30 to 32 mpg.
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Ski country somewhere south of Buffalo, NY
First, mine's a 5 speed manual. Second, I drive the way my father taught me, that is, like gas is expensive. That man could squeeze fuel economy out of anything. The secret is to anticipate hills and stops, and avoid using the brakes at all costs. Traffic signal green a half mile ahead? Start coasting, it will be red before you get to it. Learn to drive smoothly and efficiently, avoid slowing for curves.
Driving this way I get better MPG without using the cruise control than I do with it.
As a side benefit, I'm still running the original brake pads at 75,000 miles.
In the winter I average 34-35 MPG (short commutes to work mostly-5 miles one way). Summertime with the air conditioning running- I get 36-37 MPG. Spring and fall (summer fuel blend and AC off) I get 37-39 MPG.
That's mixed town/country driving. On a trip back from Vermont in '11, I averaged 41 MPG.
Driving this way I get better MPG without using the cruise control than I do with it.
As a side benefit, I'm still running the original brake pads at 75,000 miles.
In the winter I average 34-35 MPG (short commutes to work mostly-5 miles one way). Summertime with the air conditioning running- I get 36-37 MPG. Spring and fall (summer fuel blend and AC off) I get 37-39 MPG.
That's mixed town/country driving. On a trip back from Vermont in '11, I averaged 41 MPG.
Oh, my mileage drops off on the interstate. Do much better on the two lanes running 55 /n 60 mph.
Last edited by parmm; Jun 10, 2014 at 05:16 PM.
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Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Sunshine State.
i have brought this up before and i still dont believe half of the 38+ MPG people claim on here. But im in Miami so i guess the hot humid weather kills my MPG.
But i added a K&N drop in and im at 34-35 on strictly Highway with cruise control set at 65mph-70mph. City im getting 29-30MPG on average style driving.
There is also a 2009 model year fix that corrected MPG by 3 mpg i believe...
but im happy with my 30-34 MPG!
But i added a K&N drop in and im at 34-35 on strictly Highway with cruise control set at 65mph-70mph. City im getting 29-30MPG on average style driving.
There is also a 2009 model year fix that corrected MPG by 3 mpg i believe...
but im happy with my 30-34 MPG!
Lovely car.
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Anchorage, AK
I'm doing 39 after my drive home from work tonight. 100 miles since last refueling.
You're probably correct about hot (A/C worthy) weather being a factor. Also, I haven't used headlights in a couple months, so that's a slight boost. The biggest thing seems to be a light food and less than 65 MPH.
You're probably correct about hot (A/C worthy) weather being a factor. Also, I haven't used headlights in a couple months, so that's a slight boost. The biggest thing seems to be a light food and less than 65 MPH.
Last edited by BraytonAK; Jun 22, 2015 at 09:44 PM.
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: NJ
I agree. Now that I'm used to the car (nearly 2 years and 12k miles; '13 sport MT), I average 31 mpg largely around town driving below 35 mph. Best I get is ~39 with no AC (and cool weather) and cruise set at 65.
I don't know how headlights would amount to much, but I have found the mpg indicator to be about 2% (< 1mpg) higher than my calculations.
I don't know how headlights would amount to much, but I have found the mpg indicator to be about 2% (< 1mpg) higher than my calculations.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Upstate New York
I live in far Southwestern Upstate New York where there are more deer than people, and lots of hills. Get pretty much the same as you in my '13 Fit Base with 5 speed manual tranny. But my winter mileage is better. Running Michilen X-Ice Xi2 all the way around in the snow and Yokohama Avid Ascend in the summer. So glad those lousy Dunlaps wore out so very fast, but did not rotate them like I should have. I also find I do better running premium (93 oct) than I do when running (87 Oct). Gives me 2 mpg better with snappier performance.
Oh, my mileage drops off on the interstate. Do much better on the two lanes running 55 /n 60 mph.
Oh, my mileage drops off on the interstate. Do much better on the two lanes running 55 /n 60 mph.
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Joined: Jan 2014
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From: VA/DC
The best I've gotten is around 40MPG on a 300+ mile trip. During the work week I get around 30MPG for my 30 mile round trip commute with some traffic. If I drive mainly in city/stop and go traffic MPG is around 25. It is a bit frustrating that the city MPG can't be any better when the engine is tiny at 1.5L.
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Chapel Hill, NC
Staying at or below 65 mph is definitely helpful,
The weekly cruises I used to take from Poughkeepsie to Queens, NY were about 25% NYC driving and 75% highway, all at 65 mph or less. I'd see anywhere from 37-40mpg with sensible (not hypermiling) driving.
Now I live in Chapel Hill, NC, and the stop-and-go 45 mph boulevard driving has been giving me 25-29mpg. Typical highway driving (70-75mph in moderate traffic) gets me about 32mpg. I'll see 36mpg on long road trips and the cruise set at 70mph.
Oh well. The extra I spend on gas is easily saved in my insurance rate differences!
Short answer: 38mpg is nice, but may not be a realistic goal. I still love my Fit though!
The weekly cruises I used to take from Poughkeepsie to Queens, NY were about 25% NYC driving and 75% highway, all at 65 mph or less. I'd see anywhere from 37-40mpg with sensible (not hypermiling) driving.
Now I live in Chapel Hill, NC, and the stop-and-go 45 mph boulevard driving has been giving me 25-29mpg. Typical highway driving (70-75mph in moderate traffic) gets me about 32mpg. I'll see 36mpg on long road trips and the cruise set at 70mph.
Oh well. The extra I spend on gas is easily saved in my insurance rate differences!
Short answer: 38mpg is nice, but may not be a realistic goal. I still love my Fit though!
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: washington, il
i have brought this up before and i still dont believe half of the 38+ MPG people claim on here. But im in Miami so i guess the hot humid weather kills my MPG.
But i added a K&N drop in and im at 34-35 on strictly Highway with cruise control set at 65mph-70mph. City im getting 29-30MPG on average style driving.
There is also a 2009 model year fix that corrected MPG by 3 mpg i believe...
but im happy with my 30-34 MPG!
But i added a K&N drop in and im at 34-35 on strictly Highway with cruise control set at 65mph-70mph. City im getting 29-30MPG on average style driving.
There is also a 2009 model year fix that corrected MPG by 3 mpg i believe...
but im happy with my 30-34 MPG!
if you are running ac all the time in miami, and highway (70mph) both of those hurt mpg.
I got my best fuel economy ever last weekend. Granted it was ONLY highway driving with no slowdowns/traffic jams until getting into the city. Lots of coasting and cruise control.
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Anchorage, AK
I got my best fuel economy ever last weekend. Granted it was ONLY highway driving with no slowdowns/traffic jams until getting into the city. Lots of coasting and cruise control.
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I just drove the Alcan this week. The terrain varied greatly, but I ranged from 37 MPG to 65 MPG. (The higher number was only for about half an hour, after which it settled around 52. Love those downhill tail winds.)
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Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Inland Empire
25.1 mpg with a pristine fit with 35,000 miles cold air intake full header back exhaust zero freeway driving all stop go always drive WOT rarely see 5th gear plus aero mods up front canards and lip lowered on wider tires equals shit mpg lol
